🏀 🏀 Bama Basketball Recruiting - '26 Class

[UAgrad93]

I keep forgetting that I can access it. You can run it through archive.ph and you'll see free version.

I'll send you cliff note.

Just messing with you! I despise al.com!

 

[Justneedme81]

Just messing with you! I despise al.com!

Alabama basketball roster intel for 2026-27
• Let’s start at a macro level. Alabama’s roster in 2025-26 cost about $8 million in revenue sharing and NIL, per sources. The Crimson Tide is expected to exceed that number for its basketball roster in 2026-27. By how much is unknown at this time.
Considering Alabama has now reached four consecutive Sweet 16s at $8 million or less, the thought is a roster budget in the neighborhood of $12 million would be enough for the Crimson Tide to truly contend for a national championship.
Each year, Alabama has been increasing its roster budget for men’s basketball. Two years ago, the Final Four roster was a far cry from an $8 million group. If Alabama exceeded $1 million total for all its players in 2023-24, it didn’t do so by much, per sources.
• The Crimson Tide had 13 players on scholarship this year, with 10 primarily available for most of the year. Of those 10, three will not return because their eligibility expired: Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Noah Williamson.
That leaves seven who played throughout the season who have the eligibility to stay another year if they choose.
• Labaron Philon is all but gone. He is projected to be a first-round NBA draft pick. “I don’t really think he’s got much of a decision,” Oats said after the loss to Michigan. “He’s one of the best players in college basketball. He came back to do what he did to play his way up into the lottery. From everything I’m hearing, that’s what he did.”
• Amari Allen could take a similar path. The freshman quickly developed into an impact player for the Crimson Tide this season and has worked his way into draft conversations. His staying for another year at Alabama seems to be a possibility, though. It’s likely the Crimson Tide advises him not to go out for the draft unless he gets a guarantee. All Alabama has to do is point to Philon and how he improved his stock by staying in college one more year.
• A deal for Aiden Sherrell’s return has been discussed. There seems to be optimism it can get done. Make no mistake, Alabama hopes to have him back. Sherrell has been a valuable piece of this team, and the sophomore seems to have untapped potential remaining. Alabama is going to have fight to keep him, though. Programs with deep pockets are expected to pursue him.
• Two early areas to watch once the transfer portal opens are front-court help and combo guards. It’s easier said than done to add quality big men, though. A good big in the transfer portal could cost anywhere in the realm of $3-4 million.
Some early names to watch if they go into the transfer portal: Louisville guard Adrian Wooley and NC State guard Matt Able. Wooley is a Tuscaloosa native who played for Antoine Pettway at Kennesaw State.
Wooley started in only 16 games for the Cardinals, averaging 22.5 minutes this season after he started in 32 games and averaged 33.5 minutes the season prior for the Owls. If he wants to be closer to home, Alabama would make a lot of sense. The Crimson Tide was viewed as a possibility for him a year ago before he transferred to Louisville.
As for Able, NC State is going to have a new coach after Will Wade’s departure for LSU, and Able visited Alabama during his recruitment.
• And finally, let’s talk Aden Holloway. Before his arrest on felony drug charges after police say he possessed 2.1 pounds of marijuana, he was viewed as the biggest risk to leave considering his best time to cash in during his basketball career might be right now.

 

[UAgrad93]

Alabama basketball roster intel for 2026-27
• Let’s start at a macro level. Alabama’s roster in 2025-26 cost about $8 million in revenue sharing and NIL, per sources. The Crimson Tide is expected to exceed that number for its basketball roster in 2026-27. By how much is unknown at this time.
Considering Alabama has now reached four consecutive Sweet 16s at $8 million or less, the thought is a roster budget in the neighborhood of $12 million would be enough for the Crimson Tide to truly contend for a national championship.
Each year, Alabama has been increasing its roster budget for men’s basketball. Two years ago, the Final Four roster was a far cry from an $8 million group. If Alabama exceeded $1 million total for all its players in 2023-24, it didn’t do so by much, per sources.
• The Crimson Tide had 13 players on scholarship this year, with 10 primarily available for most of the year. Of those 10, three will not return because their eligibility expired: Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Noah Williamson.
That leaves seven who played throughout the season who have the eligibility to stay another year if they choose.
• Labaron Philon is all but gone. He is projected to be a first-round NBA draft pick. “I don’t really think he’s got much of a decision,” Oats said after the loss to Michigan. “He’s one of the best players in college basketball. He came back to do what he did to play his way up into the lottery. From everything I’m hearing, that’s what he did.”
• Amari Allen could take a similar path. The freshman quickly developed into an impact player for the Crimson Tide this season and has worked his way into draft conversations. His staying for another year at Alabama seems to be a possibility, though. It’s likely the Crimson Tide advises him not to go out for the draft unless he gets a guarantee. All Alabama has to do is point to Philon and how he improved his stock by staying in college one more year.
• A deal for Aiden Sherrell’s return has been discussed. There seems to be optimism it can get done. Make no mistake, Alabama hopes to have him back. Sherrell has been a valuable piece of this team, and the sophomore seems to have untapped potential remaining. Alabama is going to have fight to keep him, though. Programs with deep pockets are expected to pursue him.
• Two early areas to watch once the transfer portal opens are front-court help and combo guards. It’s easier said than done to add quality big men, though. A good big in the transfer portal could cost anywhere in the realm of $3-4 million.
Some early names to watch if they go into the transfer portal: Louisville guard Adrian Wooley and NC State guard Matt Able. Wooley is a Tuscaloosa native who played for Antoine Pettway at Kennesaw State.
Wooley started in only 16 games for the Cardinals, averaging 22.5 minutes this season after he started in 32 games and averaged 33.5 minutes the season prior for the Owls. If he wants to be closer to home, Alabama would make a lot of sense. The Crimson Tide was viewed as a possibility for him a year ago before he transferred to Louisville.
As for Able, NC State is going to have a new coach after Will Wade’s departure for LSU, and Able visited Alabama during his recruitment.
• And finally, let’s talk Aden Holloway. Before his arrest on felony drug charges after police say he possessed 2.1 pounds of marijuana, he was viewed as the biggest risk to leave considering his best time to cash in during his basketball career might be right now.

Appreciate it!! I imagine CNO has already had that talk with Allen and Sherrell. Like I said before, we need a legit BIG and a guard or two that can handle the ball and distribute should Holloway NOT be allowed back.

 

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[TerryP]

The comment caught my attention as much as the clip.

 

[Bammerboy321]

The comment caught my attention as much as the clip.

Had to actually to do a double take to see if that was the real Noah. It's a burner account. Lol

 

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Making plays in transition

 

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[TerryP]

Had to actually to do a double take to see if that was the real Noah. It's a burner account. Lol

Same. I was dead tired when I read it early yesterday (and I still am from that game Saturday night...just screwed up my sleep schedule.)

 

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[Rolltide24]

His dad was a freak jumper, I remember him pretty well. Like a dang kangaroo. His performance in the dunk contest one year was nothing short of amazing, for those days. His windmills, he brought the ball down to his feet. He was fun to watch.